Startup Runway - Information for Finalists

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Location

Georgia Power HQ | 241 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

NOTE THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT!

Date & Time

Thursday 10/10/24 From 2PM est.

2PM – 3PM – Mock Board Meeting / Mentoring

The Mock Board meeting / mentoring starts at 2pm sharp. Make sure to be there on time – the mentors are volunteering their time to be there for you!

3PM – 5PM – Pitch competition

The Pitch competition program starts at 3pm 
We expect the winners to be announced at 5pm

What do I need to do BEFORE the event?

Congratulations on making it as one of the Finalists for the 26th Startup Runway Showcase!

We will need from you, before end of day Friday 10/4

  • 5 minute practice pitch video
  • PDF Slides for your pitch deck (16:9 aspect ratio)
  • One-page (PDF) executive summary (single sided)
  • Mock board meeting agenda

Please ONLY submit these through the designated form and DO NOT email them. The form collects all these documents in a way that we can keep track of what we have received.

When you are ready to submit – click on the yellow button and make sure to use the SAME EMAIL address that you used to submit your application.

Submit a 5 minute pitch video and slides

Record your practice pitch –  The pitch cannot be longer than 5 minutes!
 

For your practice pitch, we recommend you use Wistia Soapbox (because it offers easy recording of yourself and your presentation and then afterwards mixing the two in a very easy way so you can speak ‘alongside’ your slides.

Remember that you are pitching for investors – and that your presentation will be judged based on how how investable they deem your startup. 

Watch the online edition video to get an idea about what these pitches look like.

Your slides can ONLY be provided as a PDF and the pages should be formatted in the size of a standard presentation (16:9 aspect ratio)

Submit One Page (!) Executive Summary

We also need your one page executive summary (this must be one page only). 

You might already have one, or you can create one with a template. Here is an  simple example that you can use (use the “Make a copy” option under the “File” tab; this google doc example is read-only) 

When done – upload and submit as a PDF

The summaries will be provided to the judges before the event so please make sure to submit in a timely manner!

Submit Mock Board Meeting Agenda

From 2pm to 3pm you will have mentors assigned to you for 2 rounds of mock board meetings of 25 minutes each.

Think about what topic you want to discuss on this meeting. These meetings are what Finalist’s consistently rate as one of the most valuable aspects of being a Startup Runway Finalist. 

Here is a template you can use, with some tips. Just go to the “File” tab, then hit “Make a copy” to edit for your startup.